Bernard Hodges, age 35

Lost to gun violence on August 5, 2023 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Occupation:
    187 Stationary Engineer
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    185 MGM National Harbor
  • Schools attended:
    186 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 99 Apprenticeship Program
  • Comments:
    186 Bruh u not suppose to b on here 💔💔💔
    185 I'm going to miss u Bj for real I always got love for u 💗 ❤️
    185 I miss my brother so much 💔
    184 Dear Son, momma misses you so much! RIP
    183 Bj today is your babies 3rd birthday 🥳 I know you’re shining down on him ❤️‍🩹
    166 Bjaaaaaaaaaaaaay💔💔💔💔💔
    161 Bj today is February 5 2024. Today makes 6 months you’ve been gone 🖤💔
    141 Bj? I wonder what you’re doing 🤔! Whatever it is just know your sister misses you🖤🐐
    135 The 300th post belongs to me! On the 3rd day of the month 💔🖤
    118 Miss You Lil Bro💔💔💔🕊️🕊️🕊️ Love Always Lil Greg
    100 Brova B today make 9months without you and a lifetime to go 💔
    99 First Mother’s Day without you in the flesh Brother B
    87 First Father’s Day without you. This hurts so bad
    82 First 4 of July without you. 💔🖤
    76 Momma did dat! Family reunion was lit. And it was all for you BJ
    73 366 days without you 💔
    62 Bj. Today makes 365 days for BJ’s sister nonprofit 🖤
    61 This your sisters second birthday without you 💔😢
    53 Ur missed slim love you homie definitely miss our talks- Love Hood
    26 Bj my heart has been broken yet again. Pray for my strength please
    26 Thank you for praying for me! I’m getting better
    26 Continue praying for me Brother 😢
    23 Bj thank you for praying for your sister
    19 Pray for GMA Satcher 🥰
    18 Another year without you 💔
    8 I had Bryce and Blake on your favorite holiday 4th of July
    3 3 years today since you’ve been gone 💔
    1 We celebrated you at the rec 3 year anniversary of death

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